37buick Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I'm going to need a clutch disc resurface work done . Any recommendations ? Besides Bobs and Cars , I cant find anybody else anywhere . I'm in NEW JERSEY, tx Edited April 28, 2016 by 37buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937-44 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Frequently talking to hobbyists in your area can lead you to local rebuilders for generators, starters etc. For a clutch you can also go to someone like http://www.fortwayneclutch.com/ I've had good luck with them in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Make sure that you have a BUICK clutch and not an aftermarket. "Cars" sent mine out to get done (to Florida) then after a month said that it could not be relined since it was an aftermarket one. They did not have stock facings to fit. They also would not accept my clutch disk as a core for a new one (exchange only). They also lost my pressure plate! They did send me another but I had made sure my pressure plate was marked to be replaced in the same position on the flywheel. It was over 3 months before I had all these parts back. I never did find another Buick clutch disk until recently. I took the one I had and sent it to our local NAPA store that still had a machine shop at the time (1988). They quoted me about $35.00 to re-face it. Using the fact that they just charged around $45.00 to a restoration place in town for a double plate clutch for a STUTZ DV-32. They called 3 weeks later to say it was going to be over $165.00! The same reason as with CARS was that they had to make the facings special for it. Remember this was at a time when we still had to send a SASE through the mail for a response. A long distance phone call was also a budgeted item! I did get them to get the price down to around $130. Nearly a year and no clutch. All these issues slowed any progress on my 37-41 and eventually stopped progress for 24 more years. Fast forward to 2012 when I had to send my car out to finally get some work done. By then I had several clutches accumulated. None matching a BUICK clutch. Each one was supposed to work including (an International Scout 10" 1/14" X10 spline). Which one to install? I chose the one I had done at NAPA since that was the most expensive. I have driven the car over 6,000 miles. The clutch works fine except it does have a bit of chatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 37Buick, I know you are a long way away, but "Denver clutch and brake", did I fine job on my "40 LTD with the clutch relining and the brake shoes too. Just "google" them and the freight should not be that bad, if you send your disk out there for relining. I'm sure they have a web site. I thought their prices were very reasonable. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37buick Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Greetings ! So , as I had mention , I called Fort wayne 125.00 .... Also a place in jersey called Industrial brake , Morganville - had to see to give price. Larry : I told them all about the chance of having a aftermarket disc ! they said it didn't matter !!! Also Mike : just called Denver : the girl didn't see very helpful at all and said I had to" send it over " . Sometimes things are so complicated for no reason ! If a guy doesn't know the price of something , that's because he maybe has never done it before ? So should I send it to him ? And by the time I spend money and time sending it to Denver and God knows whats gonna come out ? I just don't know ..... I think I'm staying with Cars . I think they charge 89.00 . I'm sure I'm not the first one to ask them for a resurface of a 37 ! come on ! BUt on the other hand , hope that the same that happened to Larry doesn't repeat . I think this is a very good conversation , cause it shows the different experiences that we go thru with different vendors and service so we learn from each other !!!! This is just an extra disc that I have , and planning to keep as spare . Does anyone knows the size ? for the 37 special is it 8 and 1/4 or some ? Thanks to all and I will sure to let you know " whos is who " on clutch resurface ! Edited May 17, 2016 by 37buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAD THOMAS Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Fort Wayne did my clutch on both my 40 Limited and my 32 Cord. no complaints on either. The Buick took about 7 days total before it was back in my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37buick Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 TX Chad By the way I just used Arthur gould for my water pump rebuilt and they did a great job ! I'm going to put on the other topic about water pump rebuilders so everybody knows ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 White Post Restoration in White Post VA can reface a clutch disk. Not cheap, but guaranteed. Bob Enle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37buick Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Good one tx Bob will check . I like the guaranteed part of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37buick Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Good afternoon ! So , I called white post and spoke to a nice Gent . He tells me they only do the disc for 125.00 and he has to send it out to Fort wayne . He was nice enough to let me know that I'm more then welcome to take everything to fort wayne (which charges 125 for disc and 175 for plate ) . Well lets see what else I can check....... lol But when I called fort wayne they showed confidence in doing the job even if it comes out to be a aftermarket disc ( which I don't think it is anyway ) . What bugs me is that when I called a few places , they just didn't sound very comfortable doing the job !!! So...... I would pick Fort wayne or Cars ( lets make believe that Larry had a bad luck day and Cars is using someone different ) I'm gonna give them a call just to check before make the move ! Will keep post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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